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Jan. 9, 1934. s. B. FREIBERG 1,942,510

INDEX DEVICE Filed Dec. 17, 1930 lb 4? ll Patented Jan. 9 I934 omits INDEX DEVICE Stanley? B. lFreiberg," Cincinnati, Ohio,@a ssignor to The Internatienal Visible Systems Corporation,

Cincinnati, Ohio, a ccrpo ration of Qhi o Application Decemb'er :17, 1930 Serial No. 502,963

Another object of the invention -is-to provide 'a'hinge'structure'of the character indicated, the parts of which may be readily assembled and disassembled, and the adjacent parts -of which may be of corresponding or differentconstruction one from the other,:withoutinterfering with proper functioning of the hinge memberg; 1, p.10 ---These andotherobjects--are 'attained by the companying drawing, in which:

model means describedhereinand disclosed in the ac- FigT-l-is-a; plan view-of an illustrative embodying the invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged sectional View on line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 illustrates the component parts of a hinge structure embodying the invention.

The illustrations in Figs. 1 and 2 are illustrations merely of two hingedly connected men bers, one or both of which may have formed upon it, hinge structures embodying the inven- 1.; tion. It is to be understood that either one of hinged elements such as 10 and 11 may carry a suitable pintle or hinge pin 12 and that one only of the carrier or mounting members such as 10 and 11, may carry elements conforming with the invention.

In Fig. 2 the hinge member or cover 10, preferably of molded material which may comprise laminated fabric and condensation products of formaldehyde or phenol, is provided with a yoke- =flike extremity, the arms 13 and 14 of which are spaced by a recess 15. Within the recess 15 there is disposed a pintle or hinge pin 12. The outer surfaces of the arms 13 and 14 are preferably arcuate and are enclosed Within a clip 16. The -*Iclip is substantially of c shape and is preferably of spring material. The throat 17 of the clip 16 is of such size that it will receive the reduced portion 18 of the cover 10 and which reduced portion 18 connects the arms 13 and 14 and the 3 -;;main portion or body of the cover member 10. A key, plug or wedge 19 is introduced into the t claims. (01. s igs clip "16 and extends'between the arms -'1-3 and 14 and the inner-face of the clip 16 for closin'g' the mouth 'of' the recess or pocket"--15 and thereby confining thepintleor hingepin ll" Atintervals 'along' the -members"1'0 -and- 1 1 there are provided bifurcated-lugs -20 compris ing the indicated 'arms='l'3=- and 14 and for-each of such lugsthere is provided aclip 16 and 'a wedge" -or key-19. *The'lugs 2fl' areso spaced that similar lugs formed'on the member ll' ma y be received between adjacent lugs 20 on the member-.10. a

In assembling a'pair of members lo-arid- 14'; the various clips such as 16 and wedges 19, are assembled -or' -associated-with their -respective cooperating lugs --20 f o'rmed" on" the members 10 and 11; Thereupon' the lugs' 'on the member lo are interposed between the lugs on thememberll and' the'hinge-p'in 12-may-then'=be driven 779 through the" aligned recesses -1.5"in the "various "l6 aligned' lu'gs 20" formed upon the members 10 d 11 12} 2.1m 'It-is -tobe-understood that-*inasmucnas the hinge structure disclosed 'herein-is-intended *pri marily for attaching molded members to a hinge pin or pintle, it is not necessary that both hingedly connected members such as 10 and 11 shall comprise the specific hinge structure disclosed, it being suflicient that one of the members, for ex- 93 ample, 11, be adapted to carry a pintle such as 12, 86 on which the hinge members associated with a member such as 10 may be mounted. It is also to be understood that essentially the invention relates to a molded hinge structure, the particular members connected by such hinge structures 90 being immaterial. It is to be understood that the hinge members are formed from a plastic substance and that upon curing of such substance by heat and/ or pressure or by any other agencies or means, the hinge members are given stability and rigidity.

In view of the fact it has been sought, without success, to mold hinge structures with pintle receiving pockets or openings, and whereas the invention disclosed herein is directed to the art of hinge members molded from substances that attain rigidity incident to the molding thereof, the invention is not restricted to the specific substances mentioned herein, but comprehends 31 molded hinge members or" various plastic, powder and other forms of substances that may be molded and/or cured for providing a rigid product that may serve as a hinge member or the like.

What is claimed is: c.

l. A hinge comprising a pin, a bifurcated lug of said bifurcated portion for confining the hinge pin between said plug and said arms, and a clip for holding the plug and arms in fixed relationship.

3. The combination of a molded hinge lug having divergent arms and a seat formed between the arms, a hinge pin on said seat, a clip enclosing the arms, a key between the clip and the hinge lug for retaining the pin on the seat and a mounting for the hinge pin.

4. In a hinge the combination of a pair of molded carrier members each having integral molded lugs, the lugs being staggered whereby recesses are provided between adjacent lugs on the same carrier members and into which recesses, the lugs on the other carrier member extend, each lug comprising divergent arms and a seat formed between the arms, a clip for each lug and enclosing the arms of their respective lugs, a hinge pin extending along all of the lugs and received by all of the seats on said lugs, and a key for each lug and extending between the arms of its respective lug and its respective clip for retaining the hinge pin on the seat of its respective lug.

5. A hinge structure comprising a hinge lug having a seat formed thereon and having an outwardly exposed clip receiving surface, a hinge pin received on the seat and a clip mounted upon the clip receiving surface of the lug, said clip substantially enclosing the lug and restraining the hinge pin from movement radially relative to the hinge lug.

6. The combination of a carrier member, a hinge lug integral with the carrier, the lug having an open seat formed thereon and opening away from the carrier member, a hinge pin on the seat and means including a clip for closing the seat, retaining the hinge pin on the seat and having its ends disposed on opposite sides of the lug and at the junction of the lug and the carrier memher.

7. The combination of a carrier member, a hinge lug integral with the carrier and connected together by a reduced portion, said lug comprising spaced arms and an open seat between the arms, a hinge pin on the seat and means including aclip having a throat, closing the seat for retaining the hinge pin on the seat, the throat of the clip receiving the reduced portion at the junction of the carrier member and the lug.

8. The combination of a carrier member, a hinge lug integral with the carrier, the lug having an open seat formed thereon and opening away from the carrier member, a hinge pin on the seat, a key closing the seat and confining the hinge pin to said seat, and a clip substantially enclosing the lug and holding the key in position.

9. The combination of a carrier member, a hinge lug integral with the carrier and connected together by a reduced portion, said lug comprising spaced arms and an open seatbetween the arms, a hinge pin on the seat and means including a key and a clip having a throat, closing the seat for retaining the hinge pin on the seat,

the throat of the clip receiving the reduced por tion at the junction of the carrier member and the lug, the key extending between the free ends of the arms for confining the hinge pin to the seat and the clip restraining the key from separation from the arms.

10. A hinge structure comprising a hinge lug having a seat formed thereon and having an arcuate outwardly exposed clip receiving surface, a hinge pin received on the seat and an arcuate clip mounted upon the arcuate clip re-- ceiving surface of the lug and restraining the hinge pin from movement radially relative to the hinge lug.

STANLEY B. FREIBERG.

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